Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Councillor Glen Gower
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Every Saturday morning, Councillor Glen Gower shares news and info for Stittsville residents.

  1. Dec 20: Wrapping up 2025

    12/20/2025

    Dec 20: Wrapping up 2025

    This week’s updates: - Celebrating Hanukkah and supporting our Jewish neighbours - Ottawa Fire tips about oven fires - Ottawa Police tips to avoid residential break-ins - OC Transpo Food Drive results - OC Transpo winter schedule starts on December 21 - OC Transpo is free on New Year’s Eve - Committee passes new Zoning By-law + update on local files - Recycling changes coming January 1 - Reminder to get your flu shot and COVID shot (and RSV, if you’re eligible) - Our office will be closed December 24, reopening January 5 - Support local businesses! Merry Christmas! –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  2. December 13: OC Transpo Food Drive

    12/13/2025

    December 13: OC Transpo Food Drive

    Today is the 41st Annual OC Transpo Food Drive, and volunteers are at Brown’s (Stittsville Main) and No Frills (Iber Road) collecting donations for the Stittsville Food Bank. Let’s fill the bus!   More updates: City Budget 2026: Stittsville projects, police, affordable housing, infrastructure, transit New Zoning By-law coming to committee this week Ottawa Public Health reminder about vaccines Winter parking reminders Brae Street parking reminder Development files: Hazeldean @ Savage; MTO Highway Maintenance Yard; a new Catholic high school Parade of Lights / thanks to the Stittsville Village Association Upcoming events Ice safety reminder Changes to recycling on January 1Happy Hanukkah   Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  3. December 6: Stittsville Parade of Lights

    12/06/2025

    December 6: Stittsville Parade of Lights

    This week’s updates: Stittsville Village Association presents the Parade of Lights this evening New sign for the Stittsville Muslim Association City Budget wraps up on Wednesday, plus results of our budget survey New Zoning By-law gets closer to the finish line Idylea pathway construction begins Moodie on-ramp re-opens Support the Stittsville Food Bank Ottawa Safety Council is looking for more adult crossing guards OSTA is running a survey about school transportation Upcoming events, including today’s FUNdraiser market, and Letters for Santa December 11: Coyote info session December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 5: International Volunteer Day December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Reminder: Stay off the ice at stormwater ponds     See you at the parade!     –Councillor Glen

    9 min
  4. November 29: CARDELREC-Goulbourn turns 25

    11/29/2025

    November 29: CARDELREC-Goulbourn turns 25

    This week’s updates: This week ⁠we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the facility⁠ with some of the people who were instrumental in getting the facility built back in the days of Goulbourn Township.Small Business Saturday #SupportLocalStittsvilleCity budget updates: OC Transpo, Public Works & InfrastructureCouncillor Chat today at Farm Boy, 10am-12pmWinter parking restrictions start December 1Coyote Information Session with Coyote Watch Canada on December 11Huntmar northbound has re-openedIdylea Linear Park constructionStitt Street Park concept plans6310 Hazeldean Road - minor zoning amendment and site planZonta Orange Ladies for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based ViolenceOttawa Police / Mothers Against Drunk Driving RIDE programParade of Lights on December 6Christmas singalong on December 8Holiday giving: Angel Tree, Toy Mountain, Stittsville Food Bank  Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    12 min
  5. November 22: Affordable housing budget

    11/22/2025

    November 22: Affordable housing budget

    This week’s updates: City budget: $23-million (plus more) allocated for affordable housing construction Resident pop-up at No Frills this morning, 10am-12pm RECAP: O.P.P. anti-fraud presentation CARDELREC–Goulbourn 25th Anniversary celebration on Tuesday #SupportLocalStittsville Blasting at 1650 Shea Tree removal at 37 Wildpine Winter parking reminder Rink volunteers Parade of Lights volunteers United Way Burger Battle at ALE Weekend events & activities   Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  6. November 15: City budget highlights for Stittsville

    11/15/2025

    November 15: City budget highlights for Stittsville

    This week’s updates: Maplewood Secondary School official openingThanks to the Legion for the Remembrance Day ceremonyRecap of “Are we ready?” our panel on climate resiliencyRecap of our Carp Road construction meetingCity Budget 2026 & what’s in it for StittsvilleHuntmar northbound closed November 16-26 between Maple Grove & PalladiumAnti-Fraud workshop on November 19CARDELREC-Goulbourn 25th Anniversary on November 25Local events at glengower.ca/events/Volunteers needed: Parade of Lights, outdoor rinksReminder to get your flu shot & COVID shotKichi Zībī Mīkan - closure this weekend, then re-opening to four lanes on MondaySchool zone traffic safety reminderRemembering Grant Dillenbeck  Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  7. November 8: Remembrance Day in Stittsville

    11/08/2025

    November 8: Remembrance Day in Stittsville

    This week’s updates: Remembrance Day activities Budget survey + a drop-in event this morning at Brown’s Independent November 10: “Are We Ready?” a panel about adapting to climate change and growth November 13: Carp Road construction meeting November 19: O.P.P. anti-fraud workshop Volunteers needed for the Parade of Lights Volunteers needed for outdoor rinks The law is changing for carbon monoxide alarms in homes Changes are coming to recycling (blue bin and black bin) on January 1 Automated speed enforcement (speed camera) ban starts November 14 Construction work along Huntmar, between Maple Grove and Palladium Saturday: Stittsville United Church Holly Jolly Christmas Saturday: FUNdraiser Market at Johnny Leroux arena Saturday: Ottawa West Arts Association launches “Beautiful Things” exhibit at CARDELREC Sunday: Market @ the Barn Holiday Market   Have an excellent week!   –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  8. November 1: Province bans speed cameras

    11/01/2025

    November 1: Province bans speed cameras

    This week’s updates: Stittsville Legion Poppy CampaignHazardous Waste Depot today on Westbrook Drive (off Carp)Pumpkin Parade tonight at Village Square ParkOttawa Public Health measles alertNovember 10: Are We Ready - a panel on climate change and resilienceNovember 13: Carp Road construction meetingNovember 19: Anti-fraud workshopRouncey @ Tapadero; Rouncey @ Westphalian: Sidewalk upgradesGranite Ridge stormwater pond maintenanceTerry Fox / Westphalian pathway upgradesTake our budget surveyLansdowne Park updateProvince bans speed cameras (Speed cameras work!)Traffic safety reminderParade of Lights volunteersOutdoor rink volunteersLion on the Beach travel raffle  Have a great week!   –Councillor Glen

    12 min
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